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Chico, a community of 90,000 is now home to 20,000 new residents seeking refuge from neighboring Paradise after the Camp Fire of November 2018. Chico, like many American cities, was dealing with its own issue of homelessness before the Camp Fire, plus a very low vacancy rate. Now Chico has a 20,000 person increase in population and officials and citizens are working on housing solutions for two distinct populations that are intersecting.

Before you decide to live tiny, it’s important to ask yourself this question: What do I want my life to look like? Can living tiny help? Some people want to live mortgage free. Others want to have a small carbon footprint. … Continued

Living Tiny: Our Interview with Stacy and Ryan of The Next Ridge Here at Close to Home, we believe that living in a tiny home can be a transformational experience. There are many benefits, including less stress, improved mental wellness, … Continued

Do good things really come in small packages? You’ve probably heard this phrase many times, yet “small packages” isn’t usually how we describe our homes. For most of us, square feet has become a measure of our status in society. … Continued

Thinking about living tiny? There are many advantages to choosing to live tiny in a tiny house. You can design your own lifestyle, have more financial freedom, with the ability to travel. When deciding to live tiny, one of the … Continued

It was back in 2011, when the Seattle real estate market was still suffering from the impact of the recession, that as a real estate agent, I had some time on my hands. I listened to news on the radio … Continued

Using SIPs for Constructing a Tiny House on Wheels (THOW) Why we chose SIPs for the ASPIRE DIY Kit Here at Close to Home as we developed the ASPIRE tiny house on wheels (THOW) DIY Kit, top on our list … Continued

At Close to Home it’s sure hard to turn off the news. It seems that every time you turn around, there’s another story of someone losing their home or dealing with the unattainable house. Whether because of a forest fire … Continued

One of the treasures of the Pacific NW is the collection of Islands known as the San Juans. After a terribly rainy Seattle winter, I was excited about an opportunity to visit San Juan Island this summer. I was ready … Continued

Our work at Close to Home brings us in touch with individuals from many different realms of society. Our clients are individuals who hold a vision of building: a tiny house village in their own community, small structures such as … Continued